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- H.R.74
H.R.74: Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
71 (71 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997 - Prohibits the imposition or application by any State or political subdivision of any standard, practice, procedure, voting qualification, or prerequisite to voting to deny or abridge the right of any U.S. citizen to vote because that citizen resides at or in a non-traditional abode. Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action or an aggrieved citizen to institute a proceeding under...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| Jan. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |